COMP6310 Concurrent and Distributed Systems

Offered By	School of Computer Science
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Computer Science
Offered in	Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is concerned with the issues that arise when computational processes are supported in a computer system. The scope is broad enough to include discussion of all the layers of a computer system - from the hardware to large information systems applications, and all sizes of computer system - from systems as small as a single processor, to systems as large as the entire Internet. The principal areas of study are processes and process coordination, concurrency support in operating systems and high level languages, and distributed systems.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: Enumerate and describe the concepts involved in the construction of concurrent and distributed systems Write programs that create cooperating subtasks which which use threads Develop the components of a small distributed system Select appropriate mechanisms and apply them to the solution of problems in concurrent and distributed systems
Indicative Assessment	Assignments 30%, Final Exam 70%
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Requisite Statement	Prerequisites are COMP6700 and either of COMP6300 or COMP6442.
Preliminary Reading	See prerequisites

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